~Practical Magic House

I found this site a few years ago & just remembered it today. Here you will find a closer look at the settings of Practical Magic: primarily the Owens' house - interior and exterior - but also included are the garden, Maria's cabin, Verbena, design, and the Book of Shadows. All for the modern witches out there :)

http://www.amasveritas.com/film/setting/index.html

~Chef Duff Minimate

It’s the Duff Goldman Minimate complete with powertools, guitar and two Charm City cakes. $8 at Charm City Cakes.
I love that show!
http://www.charmcitycakes.com/noflash/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=15

~Shemergencies

Great survival kit for any modern day woman. Comes with a plethora of items for emergencies and isn't the kit itself just so cute?! Includes things like earring backings, hairspray, hair elastics, nail clipper, clear nail polish, breath freshener, static remover, stain remover, tampon, deodorant wipes, double sided tape, and other very handy items. $20 at Wishing Fish.

http://wishingfish.com/510664.html

~Tortilla Soup

Fall is on it's way. Here is my super easy recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup. This is super quick & good.

All you need is Roasted chicken fresh from the Deli.
You need to shred it off the bone.
1 jar of chunky salsa
1 cup of frozen corn
3 cups of Chicken broth.

Throw it all into a pot and bring it to a boil.
Top it with cheese, sour cream, tortilla Strips, and or Avocado.

Serve takes only about 15 min.

~Frozen Strawberry Souffles

Ingredients
Makes 16
4 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
5 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
3 cups heavy cream
Candied Strawberry Chips
Directions
Puree strawberries, lemon juice, and 3 cups sugar in a food processor. Press through a fine sieve into a bowl, discarding pulp. You should have 6 cups puree.
Prepare an ice bath; set aside. In a medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, dissolve gelatin in 3 tablespoons cold water. Add 1 1/2 cups of the strawberry puree; return mixture to bowl with remaining strawberry puree.
Set bowl in ice bath until mixture is chilled and slightly thick, about 20 minutes, stirring frequently. In a separate bowl, whip 2 cups cream to stiff peaks, and fold into strawberry mixture.
Cut parchment paper into 16 strips, each 2 3/4 by 10 inches. Tape each strip around a 3-ounce ramekin so it extends above the rim by about 2 inches. Place ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet; fill each with about 1/2 cup strawberry mixture. Freeze until set, about 3 hours.
Remove from freezer 20 minutes before serving; remove parchment collars. Whip remaining cup cream with 2 tablespoons sugar. Serve souffles with whipped cream and candied chips.

~Peony on a Rope

Flower Bath Sponge

Bathe in style with these beautifully made flower sponges. Both carnations and roses come with 2 colors and individual design packages. Soft meshes gently exfoliates while promoting circulation!Includes a nice nylon hang cord for storage and drying.


http://www.mollaspace.com/product_info.php?products_id=261&osCsid=0c77fb3feea3d9e14e26b404e2487746

~French Macaron Soaps

The top and bottom "cookies" are fluffy and creamy whipped pastel soap with contrasting soapy cream filling between!

Like French Macarons they come in a variety of bright colors and yummy pastry scents! Choose from Almond (Blue), Lemon Créme (yellow), Sorry OUT of Rose Bud (Pink), or Green Tea (Green).

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&listing_id=14166817

~Wallflowers

These decorative white flowers are a quick and easy fix for an empty wall. Cluster them together to fill a smaller area or arrange them in a long wavy line. Twenty-five flowers in five different sizes each have a small magnet imbedded in their base. The flowers attach to the wall using a series of metal tacks (included). Low impact installation yields big impact presentation! The polypropylene flowers can also be painted.

http://www.shopfosters.com/store/product.php?productid=3536&cat=81&page=9

~Glamour Tweezers

If you've ever have the experience of searching through a cluttered drawer for your tweezers, only to find someone used them with super glue - well, even if you haven't - you're going to love these tweezers. With these adorable tweezers, even pulling out a splinter will bring a smile. Each set of fine-tipped tweezers includes a matching suction cup holder for table or wall, so you always know where to find them. Take your pick from Glamour Girl Pink or Red(they love to pluck eyebrows) or our Nurse (who looks forward to splinters) - although they each do both jobs perfectly well.


http://www.brightfungifts.com/tweezers.html

~Esther Williams Quote

The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it.
Esther Williams

~Oreo Moment

~Lemon Drop Champagne Punch

The Recipe

Ingredients: (for 6 to 8 guests)
3 lemons
1/2 cup sugar
1 bottle champagne, chilled
3/4 cup vodka, chilled
4 ounces candied lemon peels

Remove zest from each lemon, juice lemons, and strain pulp. You should end up with 3/4 cup of juice. A trick to removing the zest is to use a vegetable peeler, peeling in a continuous spiral. Lemons are easier to peel, and will release more juice, at room temperature than when chilled.
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In a saucepan over medium high heat, heat the sugar and a 1/2 cup of water, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Add zest, and let the "syrup" cool completely, about 2 hours.

Pour champagne, vodka, lemon juice, and syrup into a punch bowl, and stir. Serve your glasses of punch with candied peels.

~Lemon Drop Champagne Punch

The Recipe

Ingredients: (for 6 to 8 guests)
3 lemons
1/2 cup sugar
1 bottle champagne, chilled
3/4 cup vodka, chilled
4 ounces candied lemon peels

Remove zest from each lemon, juice lemons, and strain pulp. You should end up with 3/4 cup of juice. A trick to removing the zest is to use a vegetable peeler, peeling in a continuous spiral. Lemons are easier to peel, and will release more juice, at room temperature than when chilled.
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In a saucepan over medium high heat, heat the sugar and a 1/2 cup of water, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Add zest, and let the "syrup" cool completely, about 2 hours.

Pour champagne, vodka, lemon juice, and syrup into a punch bowl, and stir. Serve your glasses of punch with candied peels.

~Coco Chanel Quote

~Jane Austen

"The enthusiasm of a woman's love is even beyond the biographer's."
~Jane Austen


Jane Austen Action Figure
Jane Austen was one of the greatest English novelists in history. Despite a rather sheltered life, she was able to capture the subtleties of human interaction so perfectly that her novels continue to be immensely popular to this day. This 5-1/4" tall, hard vinyl action figure comes with a book (Pride & Prejudice) and a writing desk with removable quill pen!
http://www.mcphee.com/items/11513.html

~Beautiful Silhouettes

Now you can have beautiful silhouettes of your family members - pets too!On a myriad of items.

http://www.petiteprints.com/products.html